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Community Capitals: Human Capital, Cheryl Jacobs

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Investments in people are just as important, if not more important, than investments in the other commu¬nity capitals: “Human Capital includes those attributes of individuals that contribute to their ability to earn a living, strengthen community, and otherwise contribute to community organizations, to their families, and to self-improvement” (Flora et al. 2004).

Community Capitals: Financial Capital, Cheryl Jacobs

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Financial capital is often the easiest to measure, and it can be used to measure the other community capitals. Financial capital is money that is used for investment rather than consumption. Money is a tangible asset that can be measured: profits and losses can be tracked, and it is easily turned into other kinds of assets. Money can be used in two basic ways: (1) consumption, where money helps us to purchase goods and services; and (2) investment, where money earns interest which can be used to earn more money.

A Single Polymorphism In Hiv-1 Subtype C Sp1 Is Sufficient To Confer Natural Resistance To The Maturation Inhibitor Bevirimat, Wuxun Lu, Karl Salzwedel, Dan Wang, Suvobrata Chakravarty, Eric O. Freed, Carl T. Wild, Feng Li

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

3-O-(3′,3′-Dimethylsuccinyl) betulinic acid (DSB), also known as PA-457, bevirimat (BVM), or MPC-4326, is a novel HIV-1 maturation inhibitor. Unlike protease inhibitors, BVM blocks the cleavage of the Gag capsid precursor (CA-SP1) to mature capsid (CA) protein, resulting in the release of immature, noninfectious viral particles. Despite the novel mechanism of action and initial progress made in small-scale clinical trials, further development of bevirimat has encountered unexpected challenges, because patients whose viruses contain genetic polymorphisms in the Gag SP1 (positions 6 to 8) protein do not generally respond well to BVM treatment. To better define the role of amino …

The Truth About Models: How Well Do Mechanical Models Mimic The Observed Gender Distributions In Two-Child Families?, William D. Stansfield, Matthew A. Carlton

Biological Sciences

We question the use of mechanical models, such as coin flipping, to represent the probabilities of gender distributions in sibship families consisting of two children. Both the assumptions of the models and the reliability of the data should be evaluated. Using models without these critical evaluations may tend to perpetuate myths rather than elucidate biological realities.

Abstracts Of Papers, 89th Annual Meeting Of The Virginia Academy Of Science, May 25-27, 2011, University Of Richmond, Richmond Va

Virginia Journal of Science

Full abstracts of the 89th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 25-27, 2011, University of Richmond, Richmond VA

Section Abstracts: Structural Biology, Biochemistry, And Biophysics

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Structural Biology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics Section for the 89th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 25-27, 2011, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.

Virginia Junior Academy Of Science Awards

Virginia Journal of Science

List of awards by section from the 70th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science, May 25, 2011, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

Newsletter April 2011, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

No abstract provided.

Newsletter, Spring 2011, College Of Arts And Sciences

Physics Newsletter

Contents of Vol 7, No. 2 of the Newsletter for Friends of the Western Michigan University Department of Physics:

• News
• Staff News
• Alumni News
• Student News
• Department of Physics Roster
• Feedback Form

Inquiry, Spring 2011, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

Inside this issue:

• WMU medical school names founding dean
• Electric-vehicle charging stations on campus
• Message from VP for research
• Research and Creative Activities Day April 15
• Message from IP and commercialization director
• Support for faculty scholars awards 2010-2011
• Technology development fund 2011 award winners
• Undergraduate research excellence award recipients
• Indirect costs (F&A) important to university
• New research officers, research contracts administrator, and research compliance coordinator added to OVPR staff
• WMU gets $400,000 for colon cancer research

Prism #54, April 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

The Challenges Of Balancing Careers And Family Life Facing College Women In Jordan, Anna Chang

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The country of Jordan serves as one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East, yet Jordan has the lowest female economic participation rates out of all the countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Quantitatively, women’s higher education attainment equals and, in some cases, even surpasses that of men. However, their economic participation barely begins to compare to that of their male counterparts. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential causes for this large gap, using qualitative evidence from the interviews of fifteen college women at the University of Jordan and regional …

The Aders’S Duikers (Cephalophus Adersi) Of Mnemba Island, Zanzibar: A Study Of The Behavior And Diet Of A Critically Endangered Species, Aviva Fiske

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Cephalophus adersi, commonly known as Aders's duiker, is an extremely rare, near endemic species to Unguja Island in the Zanzibar archipelago. It is a member of the suborder Ruminantia and is considered part of the red duiker family. C. adersi is critically endangered, and although it is protected by Zanzibari law, its population numbers have plummeted over the last thirty years due to hunting as well as habitat destruction and fragmentation. This study examines the behavior and ecology of a small population of Aders's duikers living on Mnemba, an island off the coast of the northeastern tip of Unguja. Four …

Influence Of Sexual Education On Sexual Behavior And Contraceptive Use Among 15 To 19 Year-Olds At Colégio Azevêdo Fernandes In Salvador, Brazil, Julia Still

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Although sexual health education provided by the government through schools has shown positive results, such as those distributed by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, it is not the only source, nor the most implemented source, in which adolescents are exposed to and gain knowledge on the subjects of sexual behavior and sexual health. Just as Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child details, parents, schools and communities play important roles in the process of sexual education and are required to provide guidance and direction to youth (Pan American Health Organization, 2010). In addition to sexual health …

Rise Of The Veil: Islamic Modernity And The Hui Woman, Zainab Khalid

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The Hui are a familiar sight in most cities in China; famed for their qingzhen restaurants and their business acumen. Known usually as the “Chinese speaking Muslims,” they are separated from the nine other Muslim xiaoshu minzu by a reputation for assimilation and adaptability that is a matter of pride for Hui in urban areas.

A conversation with Hui women at Nancheng Mosque in Kunming revealed that they believed Hui to be at an advantage compared to other xiaoshu minzu because of their abilities to adapt and assimilate, “we are intelligent; we know what to do in order to survive …

Yongzhi Village: An Example For Sustainable Tourism And Development In Deqin County, Kiersten Brown

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Nestled beneath misty mountain peaks, among the Salween, Mekong, and Yangtze rivers, a beautiful Tibetan village lies. Alongside low-lying mountain creeks and waterfalls this village is in Deqin County of Yunnan’s Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Deqin TAP). The Deqin TAP is the most Northwest prefecture of Yunnan. Deqin boasts that 33% of its population is comprised of the dominant minority group, Tibetans. Deqin prefecture is comprised of three counties, Shangrila County, Deqin County, and Weixi County. Deqin County is mostly comprised of small Tibetan towns and villages like Yongzhi. About 100 families inhabit Yongzhi. The village is placed right along …

Honors Convocation, 2011, State University Of New York College At Cortland

Honors Convocation Programs

Honors Convocation Program held in 2011.

John Jay Sentinel Volume 3, No 4, John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

In Transit Vol 5 Spring 2011, Laguardia Community College

LaGuardia Community College Publications

In Transit is the LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning. It is published by the Center for Teaching and Learning at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY.

Menopause As A Social And Cultural Construction, Bre'on Kelly

XULAneXUS

No abstract provided.

Geographic Variation In Temperature Tolerance As An Indicator Of Potential Population Responses To Climate Change, Cascade J.B. Sorte, Sierra J. Jones, Luke P. Miller

Faculty Publications, Biological Sciences

The temperature tolerances of individuals in geographically separated populations of a single species can be used as indicators of each population's potential to persist or become extinct in response to climate change. We evaluated the population-level variation in temperature tolerance in populations of several marine invertebrate taxa, including bryozoans, tunicates, bivalves, and gastropods, separated by distances of < 200 km to > 5000 km. We then combined physiological thermotolerance data with current temperature data and climate change predictions to predict which of these populations may be most vulnerable to future changes. In a trans-continental comparison of four subtidal epibenthic species, we show that populations on …

Feminine Quest For Individuality In Beowulf And Kate Chopin’S The Awakening, Semira Taheri

Journal of South Texas English Studies

A literary criticism of the epic poem "Beowulf" and the book "The Awakening," by Kate Chopin is presented. It explores the female characters in the literary works which describe two archetypes of women, passive and aggressive-independent. It is inferred that the authors of the literary works criticize the patriarchal culture of the society.

When Being Is Not A Burden: Naomi Ayala And The Re-Embodying Poetics Of Neo-Riqueña Discourse, Roberta Barki

Journal of South Texas English Studies

The article offers poetry criticism on the poems "Perfection" and "Crickets," by Puerto Rican poet Naomi Ayala. It is inferred that the poems of Ayala address various issues concerning genderized racialism against Puerto Ricans. The representations of mind and body fracturing in the poems are explained which reflect the internalization of U.S. colonial rhetoric.

The Semiotics Of Sexual Identity: Myth Vs. History, Mackenzie Schroth

Honors Projects in English and Cultural Studies

In this project, I argue that gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) students majoring in liberal arts have a higher likelihood of being out and of feeling confident in their identity and manner of self-expression. On the other hand, GLB students majoring in business-related fields are more likely to either be closeted or to fit a very defined, stereotyped gay identity. I test my hypothesis by conducting a semiotic analysis of sexual identity and by looking to the history of sexual identity categories. I also survey and interview various students, both liberal arts and business majors, to determine their perceptions about …

Section Abstracts: Natural History And Biodiversity

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Natural History and Biodiversity Section for the 89th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 25-27, 2011, University of Richmond, Richmond VA.

Review Of Acanthocephala (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) Of America North Of Mexico With A Key To Species, J. E. Mcpherson, Richard J. Packauskas Ph.D., Robert W. Sites, Steven J. Taylor, C. Scott Bundy, Jeffrey D. Bradshaw, Paula Levin Mitchell

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

A review of Acanthocephala of America north of Mexico is presented with an updated key to species. A. confraterna is considered a junior synonym of A. terminalis, thus reducing the number of known species in this region from five to four. New state and country records are presented.

Volume 40 Number 1, Eiu College Of Education

Eastern Education Journal

No abstract provided.

04/01/2011 - Sherwood Recieves Sigma Xi Teaching Award.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

2011

No abstract provided.

A Preliminary Skos Implementation Of The Art And Architecture Thesaurus: Machine-Actionable Controlled Vocabulary For The Semantic Web, Eric A. Robinson

Other Topics

This paper presents an experimental implementation of the Art and Architecture Thesaurus, a knowledge organizational system for the visual arts and architecture, within the SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System) framework. Such treatment allows for machine-actionability on thesaurus records for automated expansion of search queries and also provides a framework for interoperability across metadata schemas in a linked data environment. SKOS enables more complex semantic processing by utilizing a simple framework for Semantic Web technology within thesauri. The analysis establishes an application profile for AAT, which accommodates the faceted and polyhierarchical structure of the thesaurus, as well as the detailed source …

Cognitive Relatives Yet Moral Strangers?, Judith Benz-Scharzberg, Andrew Knight

Animal Welfare Collection

This article provides an empirically based, interdisciplinary approach to the following two questions: Do animals possess behavioral and cognitive characteristics such as culture, language, and a theory of mind? And if so, what are the implications, when long-standing criteria used to justify differences in moral consideration between humans and animals are no longer considered indisputable? One basic implication is that the psychological needs of captive animals should be adequately catered for. However, for species such as great apes and dolphins with whom we share major characteristics of personhood, welfare considerations alone may not suffice, and consideration of basic rights may …